Construction
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A ‘Hobbit House’ in Middle Chester County Could Just as Easily Be in Middle Earth
Tucked away in the picturesque Chester County countryside is a true-to-life scene from the imagination of author J.R.R. Tolkein. Architect Peter Archer of West Chester’s Archer & Buchanan Architecture had the life-sized tribute to The Shire handcrafted for fans of the fantasy novels/movies, alongside an 18th-Century stone wall on the property, according to a Houzz…
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CEO of Anthony & Sylvan Pools Changes Lanes After Eight-Year Leadership Role
Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Doylestown, announced the exit of Mark Koide as chief executive officer. Koide led the residential swimming pool and spa builder for the past eight years. His replacement is Tom Waldin, Executive Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank Mark for his leadership…
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Forbes: Owner of Hatfield’s Sequoia Supply Made His Bank a Key Resource in Business Growth
John Keller, founder of Sequoia Supply in Hatfield, ensured to make his bank a key resource in the growth of his business, writes Richard Sine for Forbes. Keller started the deck supply company in 1996 out of necessity. He owned a small construction company building decks and patios but was often frustrated by a lack…
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Fine Craftsmanship Lives On In Lower Merion Woman’s Sears ‘Kit’ Home
Despite the near disappearance of the once unmatched retail giant, build-it-yourself Sears ‘Kit’ homes are still cherished by their owners, including Judy Lieberman in Lower Merion, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sears used to offer close to 450 models of “kit” homes in its catalogs between 1908 and 1940. The mostly single-family detached…
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Pandemic-Driven Increase in Home-Improvement Projects Keeps Local Lumber Suppliers Busier Than Ever
High demand is keeping family-owned Peter Lumber Company and its yard in New Garden Township busier than ever, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. “We are busier as far as delivery, store traffic — the whole nine yards right across the board,” said John Hood, a branch manager at Peter Lumber Company. The…
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Nappen & Associates Nears Completion on Hatfield Construction Project
Nappen & Associates, a leading industrial/flex real estate developer based out of Montgomeryville, is nearing the completion of its latest construction project in Hatfield, PA. The property will be a state-of-the-art new warehouse facility located at 1900 Bethlehem Pike (Rt. 309). Nappen & Associates has been making diligent progress on its construction. The shell of…
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Chlorine Shortage Could Sink Plans for Summer Afternoons by the Pool
Being stuck at a home has triggered a backlog of orders for swimming pools, with a scarcity of chlorine. But now, a shortage of chlorine tablets may limit summer plans to swim in your own backyard, writes Mat Petrillo for CBS Local. At Leslie’s Pool Supplies in Montgomeryville, they can only allow customers to buy…
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Fairless Hills Industrial Site Plans Advance, Thanks to Some Corporate Matchmaking
New Jersey developer J.G. Petrucci Company and its private equity partner Cabot Properties are teaming up again for a series of commercial real estate ventures, reports Real Estate Weekly. JLL Capital Markets, which cultivated the collaboration between the two businesses in the past, has again united them for the local projects. JLL announced the acquisition of a 18.31-acre land site and…
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Doylestown Pool Contractor Treads Water to Keep up with Deep Demands
As it did last summer, the coronavirus outbreak is cancelling vacation plans countywide. Isolated Bucks Countians therefore continue investing in at-home leisure upgrades like in-ground pools. Demand remains high, leading to a gush of sales and plenty of backorders to dive into, reports Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The timing of this rise in the pool construction business, however, isn’t the best. Supplies are short nationwide, affected by spikes in weather-related pool repairs across the…
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Philadelphia region construction tops $9B in 2017
Data through the end of November show that the Philadelphia region had a robust year in both residential and non-residential construction activity, far exceeding last year’s figures. Total building activity in both categories — non and residential construction — totaled $9.12 billion for this year through November compared with $5.86 billion last year during the same…
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